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Please check this grammar if its correct?
Well I cant say that im perfect and good in english proficiency. but just had a debate with someone due of what he has posted in regards with his grammar..
this is his question...
"What is the best Among this Antivirus system's for you and why?"
but it should have been..
"What is the best Among THESE Antivirus SYSTEMS for you and why?"
well im just asking if which one is correct..
tia
20 Answers
- jjudijoLv 61 decade agoFavorite Answer
Take the caps off the a in among, antivirus and systems. You are more correct.
I would have worded it, "Among these antivirus systems, which one is best for you, and why?"
- Anonymous1 decade ago
what you said is the correct one, you can't put an apostrophe before an s unless the word owns something. System doesn't own anything in that sentence there for there is no apostrophe. Best Among this? that just doesn't make sense.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
Neither. "Among these antivirus systems, which is the best and why?" If there are only two systems, substitute "between" for "among." We will also accept "amongst" instead of "among."
Thank you.
The management
- Anonymous1 decade ago
What is the best, among THESE Antivirus SYSTEMS for you, and why?
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- Anonymous1 decade ago
Neither is correct. It should be "WHICH is the best among these antivirus systems for you, and why?"
- ?Lv 71 decade ago
It needs clarification.
If his subject is ONE antivirus system it should be:
"What is the best within this Antivirus system for you and why?"
If he is comparing SEVERAL Antivirus systems, I agree with your suggested replacement.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
which is the best out of these antivirus systems that you have used and why?
- 5 years ago
Hollower isn't even listed in the dictionary on Word 2003 :-). Hollow stands for empty, void, unfulfilled. "More hollow" works as it complements the word "every" ...with every passing day I feel more hollow inside. I have found that grammar check isn't always right. Hollower just doesn't roll off the tongue or make any sense.
- 1 decade ago
it would actually be "Which is the best among these antivirus systems for you and why?"
- Anonymous1 decade ago
2nd 1
